Not only are the Cheerwine infused Krispy Kreme doughnuts real, but there was a stack of boxes packed full of them in the newsroom courtesy of the Cheerwine people. From the press release that came with the doughnuts – “Knowing how loyal a following both brands have in the Carolinas and that the product is only available for a limited time, we can anticipate how excited fans will line up to get their hands on these awesome doughnuts,” says Tom Barbitta, vice president of marketing for Cheerwine.

They are being pitched as a 4th of July delight, but we decided to go ahead and dive in right away. As I mentioned yesterday, I’m a transplant from West Virginia, and don’t have a particular loyalty to either brand, although I certainly appreciate the simplicity of a straight-up Krispy. Samplers range from fellow outlanders to hyper-loyal local fans of both brands, and a few responded to a sum-up review request I sent out an hour ago. I’ll copy a few of them below…

Creamy Cheerwine just wasn’t something I thought I needed in a day. I don’t normally do fried dough. But it was quite yummy. So much so that I had to pry by pregnant fingers away from its cherry goodness. –Amanda Greene, education reporter

I was expecting the dough of the doughnut to taste like Cheerwine (I have a weird imagination, I guess). So, I was surprised when the doughnuts were cream-filled and the cream accurately represented the Cheerwine taste (dough still tasted like every other doughnut). However, there was so much cream that it tasted too heavy. It was almost like that “too much cake” feeling where you can’t really stomach the last two bites. But I did. I’d eat another one… but not today. – Shannan Bowen, tourism reporter

“Cheerwine Krispy Kreme doughnuts, that’s something to get excited about. I was surprised to bite into the filling and discover that it tasted remarkably like Cheerwine. The soda is already pretty sweet, but the filling took that a little farther. I imagine it tasted like North Carolina. The closest comparison I can make to the taste is that of the fried Coca-Cola from the N.C. State Fair. If you haven’t had that, it was like funnel cake using Coke instead of water in the batter, and with Coke syrup and whipped cream drizzled over the top. Is it the best Krispy Kreme doughnut out there? Not by a long shot. But it is good.” – Andrew Dunn, reporter

Not all tasters were as pleased, though…

“Nothing starts the morning off like a soda-flavored donut. It was a bit rich for my tastes. Not only did it have multi-colored sprinkles and chocolate icing, but the weird soda filling, which tasted kinda like cherry-flavored chemicals, produced a sugar content that seems high even for a donut. I can eat 3 or 4 of the regular Krispy Kreme glazed, but I was done after one of these.” – John Staton, features editor

And others, while professing their love for the core products, felt it was best to keep two good things separated in this case.

“Too gooey. Too sweet. Too soft. Ick. Not a big fan. Would much rather gulp down a cold bottle of Cheerwine. Or cough medecine.” – Veroniaca Gonzalez, justice reporter

“I love Krispy Kreme, but didn’t like the Cheerwine in the doughnut at all. I think it was way too sweet inside and the extra topping on top also made it too sweet.” -Cheryl Whitaker, head news clerk

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Personally, I’ll eat nearly anything put in front of me. Doughnut or otherwise. These have a definite substance to them, not a light and airy affair like a normal glazed Krispy Kreme. I did not feel the filling had a chemical or medicinal flavor as others have described, and certainly got a strong suggestion of Cheerwine.

My main gripe, and a product killer in my mind, is the cream’s texture. While some squish can be expected, under no circumstances should it actively ooze. Hopefully this was just a defect of this batch and not the norm.

They are remarkably sweet, cloyingly so, to the point that the novelty of the Cheerwine flavor is lost under the mountain of sugar. That being said, I’ll probably grab another later.

According to the press release, they will be available in all North Carolina Lowes and Bi-Low stores as well as select Harris Teeter and Food Loins in the state.

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Did they mention where you might find said donuts when they brought them by? We tried Krispy Kreme, who told us they were only available at Harris Teeter. We went over to Harris Teeter and the deli manager there told us that people have been asking for them all day, but he doesn’t know anything about them. Any hints?

Halley, according to their press release, they will be available in all North Carolina Lowes and Bi-Low stores as well as select Harris Teeter and Food Loins in the state. I called the Beau Rivage and Shipyard Teeter, and neither one had them. Looks like Lowes will be the best bet.

FYI–found ’em at Lowes on Oleander this morning. The sneaky little things don’t live in the bakery, though, and if I’d listened to the bakery worker, I’d have left empty handed.
They’re on the other side of the store, on a little cart in the dairy section.

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